[MDMurphy]

Hello
My father gave me a pistol years ago. I had it Tefloned and stored it away until the last few years. Since then I've been firing it.
I'm trying to find out information on it...and hope someone on this forum can help.
The serial number on the bottom of the grip and on the cylinder is V 257291.
I have photos if needed.
Thanks,
Murph

 

[wirenut]

Welcome from Northern Illinois...

 

[MDMurphy]

Hello
My father gave me a pistol years ago. I had it Tefloned and stored it away until the last few years. Since then I've been firing it.
I'm trying to find out information on it...and hope someone on this forum can help.
The serial number on the bottom of the grip and on the cylinder is V 257291.
I have photos if needed.
Thanks,
Murph

 

[Wiregrassguy]

Welcome to the forums from the cotton and peanut covered plains of the Wiregrass! It is a WWII .38 Military & Police Victory revolver from 1942/43. The grips are not correct for the time frame the gun was made in. They are from the 1920 decade.

 

[MDMurphy]

Welcome to the forums from the cotton and peanut covered plains of the Wiregrass! It is a WWII .38 Military & Police Victory revolver from 1942/43. The grips are not correct for the time frame the gun was made in. They are from the 1920 decade.

Hmmm...that's strange, but is changing the grip to an early model common?
Thanks for the reply.

 

[Wiregrassguy]

Changing grips on Smith & Wesson revolvers is quite common. Some people like earlier versions over the more modern versions, and vice versa. The grips on your gun are checkered while the original grips were very plain. I suppose your father preferred the checkered version.

 

[MDMurphy]

Changing grips on Smith & Wesson revolvers is quite common. Some people like earlier versions over the more modern versions, and vice versa. The grips on your gun are checkered while the original grips were very plain. I suppose your father preferred the checkered version.

Thank you for your help and time!

 

[K22]

Lanyards are available on line and easy to install

 

[MrSmitty]

OP, that is a beautiful gun, the fact that is was your fathers service gun is even more cool, enjoy!

 

[WendyZXZ]

Welcome to the forum!

 

[PriseDeFer]

You got something that just about defines double action revolver, and just could be the most carried and used fightin' gun ever made.

 

[ILGAC]

Welcome to the forum from Kansas

Hmmm...that's strange, but is changing the grip to an early model common?
Thanks for the reply.

Changing grips on Smith & Wesson revolvers is quite common. Some people like earlier versions over the more modern versions, and vice versa. The grips on your gun are checkered while the original grips were very plain. I suppose your father preferred the checkered version.

Here’s my post war M&P 38 with grips similar to yours.